Gay and bisexual men will soon be able to donate blood and plasma
Lifeblood is the sole supplier of fresh blood products in Australia. Currently, sexually active gay and bi men, trans women and some non-binary folks who have sex with men can’t donate blood immediately. The only way they can is if they abstain from sex for three months. This includes those in long-term relationships. Many gay and bisexual men have been excluded from donating blood and plasma the liquid portion of blood for decades because of rules developed during the HIV crisis in the s. This opens donation pathways for many gay and bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men.
Australia lifts ban preventing gay men from donating blood
This dual approach to blood and plasma donation offers the greatest opportunity for people to save lives – a common goal for both Lifeblood and advocacy groups – and is a world-first opportunity to change donation options for gay men without compromising the safety and quality of Australia’s blood supply. Major changes have been made to the rules surrounding sexual activity for blood and plasma donations. More people will soon be able to donate blood and plasma after changes to the sexual activity eligibility rules were confirmed by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood on Tuesday. Restrictions lifted for Gay, Bisexual & Trans Aussies to
Restrictions around sexually active gay and bisexual men donating blood and plasma are being loosened in a new world-leading move by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. By Lewis Wiseman. Topic: Health. Changes to blood and plasma donation in 2024
Many gay and bisexual men have been excluded from donating blood and plasma (the liquid portion of blood) for decades because of rules developed during the HIV crisis in the s. The Australian Red Cross’ blood donation arm, Lifeblood, has announced these restrictions will be lifted. This opens donation pathways for many gay and bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men. What’s. Australian authorities have lifted a ban that prevented sexually active gay and bisexual men from donating blood and plasma. The ban will be officially lifted on 14 July, making Australia the only country in the world to remove all sexual activity-based restrictions for blood and plasma donation. Australia lifts blood, plasma donation ban for gay men
Current donor rules in Australia mean certain people cannot donate based on gender-based sexual activities. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The rule stops gay and bisexual men and transgender women who have sex with men from giving blood or plasma if they have had sex in the past three months. For decades, a simple act of generosity — donating blood — came with a cruel caveat for gay and bisexual men. Not because you posed a proven risk, but because of a legacy of fear. Gay and bisexual men will soon be allowed to donate blood and
Rules that effectively banned all sexually active gay and bisexual men from donating blood and plasma are being lifted in Australia. The rules, originally introduced to decrease the risk of blood donations from groups with a higher chance of HIV exposure, will begin being revoked from next month, following similar moves in the UK and US. . 
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